This
is the day children wait forwhen they
anxiously wake to findpresents under
the tree to adorewhich Santa
has left behind

Christmas
Day is finally herethey wish
it would never endimpatiently,
they wait all yearfor the gifts,
on which, they depend

Yet do they
know, or really carewhy we celebrate
this way?Is it only
about the gifts we shareand the meal
on Christmas Day?

I fear the
true meaning has been lostfor the birthday
celebration of our LordWe tend to
forget the extreme costto God, our
Maker, for our own accord.

With the birth
of Christ, a promise was keptGod unselfishly
gave His only begotten Sonand as Jesus
began his journey, God weptbecause he
knew what was still yet to come.

Yet He rejoiced
at the gift he had given you and meknowing our
souls were reborn that daywe were given
the gift of life, eternallyfor which
Jesus Christ, with his own life, did pay

The meaning
of Christmas has been made very clearit's a birthday
celebration for christians everywherea time to
celebrate with those we hold dearand a time
to thank God, because he cared.

So while you're
busy making plans and decorating this yearwrapping gifts,
baking goodies, and spreading good cheersharing a
holiday feast with family and friends, so deardon't forget
to give thanks to the one who put us here